Student Council

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Last Wednesday saw the first meeting of the 2020/21 Cullybackey College Student Council. This was an exciting event for us in the Student Council as we were able to plan our first project of the year.

We are delighted to announce that in our first project we will be focusing on Mental Health and Wellbeing. We have decided that each student in the Council will become a Mental Health Ambassador in the College which will allow us to provide mental health support, guidance and presentations to the student body.

We as a Student Council are excited about the work we are going to undertake and will go above and beyond to ensure that students’ mental health and well being is prioritised.

Watch this space as we’ll be providing updates of our progress in the weeks and months ahead!

The Cullybackey College Student Council

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Student Council

The Student Council was created to give a voice to young people who attend the College. Through the Student Council students have the opportunity to contribute to school improvement through the discussion of issues that are important to them by communicating and presenting them, to staff and other students.

The Council gives students a platform on which they can join together, speak out and be heard. It allows staff in conjunction with students to be involved in raising awareness of and progressing a variety of key considerations within the school. This collective approach ensures there is a very positive and fair decision making process across the College. It also allows students to gain experience of the role and work of management in School.

The Student Council helps build the school community by nurturing the free flow of ideas and opinions between students and staff thereby promoting communication, co-operation and enhanced understanding. Students can approach Council members at any time giving ideas to improve the College.

The Student Council is made up of four representatives from all year groups across the College. The representatives meet weekly to put forward ideas and let the student voice be heard. In past years, the Student Council have achieved many things, such as:

  • Obtaining a sandwich bar in the canteen,
  • Securing a number of water vending machines around the College,
  • Creating and running our College Mental Health and Well-being Ambassadors initiative, which provides support and care to our student body,
  • Successfully lobbying for a College sensory room,
  • Offering a free Breakfast Club for all students,
  • Running a Student Council Rewards Breakfast for students that have made a positive difference to the College, 
  • The Student Council also carries out a number of annual fundraising events.